Best Time To Buy A Smartphone 2017 -

A "quietly good" time as retailers marked down unsold holiday stock to make room for spring launches. Key Device Highlights from 2017

If you were looking for specific flagships that year, these models dominated the market and followed these price cycles:

Released September 22, 2017. Carrier promos often included $200–$300 gift cards at Walmart or Target during the holidays. Apple Iphone X 64gb 5.85-inch (2017) Space Gray - Unlocked Go to product viewer dialog for this item. best time to buy a smartphone 2017

Samsung Galaxy S8 Sm-g950u - 64gb - Midnight Black (unlocked) (single $154.93$178 Go to product viewer dialog for this item.

The "undisputed champion" for deals. Carriers and retailers aggressively competed with BOGO (buy one, get one) offers and major gift card bundles. Post-Launch "Golden Windows": A "quietly good" time as retailers marked down

Released November 3, 2017. While rare to find direct price cuts so early, Walmart offered a $300 gift card with purchase during Black Friday. Expert Perspectives

Announced March 29, 2017, and released April 21. By Black Friday, retailers like Best Buy were offering $300 off. Apple iPhone 8 - Gold - 64 GB - Unlocked $90.00$449 Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Apple Iphone X 64gb 5

“Determining the best time of year to buy a new phone used to be easy: It was the spring and summer, with a burst of deals over Black Friday too.” The Christian Science Monitor · 9 years ago Best Holiday Smartphone Deals - Consumer Reports